We have built a model of Israel electricity transmission system to produce it to anyone that would like to observe, understand, and analyze the electricity transmission system. While there is a model which is used by the IEC (Israel electric corporation), it is classified for security and business reasons and an open to the public one was needed. The model is separated into two parts:
- The geographical model – a map of the electricity transmission system we have created through Google maps to provide a user-friendly map to understand the structure and the geographical location of the power stations, power lines and consumers of the system.
- The MATPOWER model – after we have created the map, we put all the data into MATLAB extension called MATPOWER, an extension that is made to find non-linear power flow equations solution of the power flow of our electricity transmission system.
Our model system includes:
- About 100 power lines, HV (high voltage- 161kV) and VHV (high voltage- 400kV) lines.
- 15 power station including gas turbine, combined cycle, thermo-solar and PV (photovoltaic).
- switching station from HV to VHV.
- Consumers – cities and population centers.
After the 2 parts of the model were created, we tested some scenarios in order examine the reliability and durability of the model. Some of the scenarios were:
- Adding randomness to the line’s parameters.
- Disconnecting Jerusalem from the nearest VHV power line.
- Adding new power stations in several locations on the model.
- Increasing the electricity produce of Ashalim power stations.
This model is the first step of developing an open-to-all model that will enable academic research of the behavioral of Israel electricity transmission system.